Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P310

Let's look much closer at the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon P310, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the P310 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 J4 (1") and P310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J4 was manufactured 22 months later than the P310 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1 J4 grades against the P310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J4 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 J4 vs the P310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and P310 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and P310.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 J4 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 J4 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 1 J4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.